Senior Helitack Firefighter | Wildland Fire Suppression

U.S. Forest Service; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Forest Service seeks a seasoned crewmember for a fire crew within the fire management organization. The role emphasizes wildland fire suppression, operation and maintenance of specialized tools, and coordination on helitack missions.

Responsibilities include loading helicopter personnel and cargo, inventorying equipment, and ensuring safety and readiness for suppression tasks under challenging conditions.

Qualifications

• FFT1 certification completed (Primary NWCG Core Requirement).
• S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior knowledge.
• Experience on helitack crews or similar wildland firefighting modules.

Responsibilities

• Perform senior firefighting duties on a helitack crew during suppression tasks.
• Load helicopter personnel and cargo with attention to weight and safety.
• Inventory and maintain fire tools and equipment; ensure availability for tasks.

Skills

FFT1 certification

S-290 training

Rappel/Helitack proficiency

Job description

U.S. Forest Service seeks a seasoned crewmember for a fire crew within the fire management organization. The role emphasizes wildland fire suppression, operation and maintenance of specialized tools, and coordination on helitack missions.

Responsibilities include loading helicopter personnel and cargo, inventorying equipment, and ensuring safety and readiness for suppression tasks under challenging conditions.